Balloon



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0. A. KUNZEL.

BALLOON.

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G. A. KUNZEL.

BALLOON.

No. 399,271. Patented Mar. 12, 1889.

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onARLEs AUG. KiNZEL, or PHILADELPHIA, 'i'mi'xsviXAxiA.

BALLOON.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 399,271, dated March 12, 1889. Application filed June 28,1888. $erial No. 278,414. (No model.

To all rub 0712, it only COIL/'I'l'll Beit known that I, (ii-mamas A L'(;. K iT'NZml, j

ful Improvement in Balloons, which improve- I ment is fully set forth in the following specicatiion and accompanying drawings.

My invention consists of improvements in balloons, as will be hereinafter fully set forth, 3

j shaft, 15, having on each end a propellingand definitely pointed out in the claims.

Figure], represents a side elevation ot' a} balloon constructed in accordance with and 1 embodying my invention. Fig. 2 represents a top plan view of the ship or ear and the propelling mechanism. Figs. 3 and l represent detail views ol the rudder.

Similar numerals ot' rel'crenee iudieat e corresponding parts in. the several ligures.

serve to buoy up the balloon to a certain ex tent, or, in other words, sut'iiciently to permit it; to descend slowly. This construction ap plied merely as a safeguard, and is to be used when the balloon has been damaged and there is danger of an accident.

The numeral 13 designates the ship or car, which is connected with the frame-work by means of chains 14 or other desired means. Passing through the sides of the ship is a wheel, l t, and also having a driving-pulley, 17, around which passes the belt 18, driven by means of an electric motor, if], of any prel'erred construction.

20 designates a vertical shatt carrying the propclli ug-wheel 21 said wheel bein arranged to revolve above the ship, and on the shaft 20 is a drivirig-pulley, 22, over which passes Refm'riug to the drawings, the numeral 1 designates the frame-work ol' mvhnprovwl balloon.

The numeral 2 designates the balloon proper, which is constructed of silk or other suitable tal: ric,and is secured to the central portion of the frame-work.

The numeral 3 designates the el'iarging vessels which are secured to the frame-work on each side of the balloon, and are also connected with the balloon by means of the bars or plates at.

The balloon 2 is provided with an outlet or discharge, 5, controlled by a valve, (3, and is connected with the charging-vessels by means of the pipes T, for allowing the cl'iarging oi the balloon from said vessels, and the pipes 7 are provided with valves 8. The charging-vessels are provided with inlet-pipes 9 for supplying the said vessels, and said pipes are provided with controlling-valves. The charg ing-vessels are also provided with o 'ienings or man-holes 10, covered by a door, 1], the purpose of which is to allow the entrance of air to said vess ls, and outlets 12 are provided, the top ot. the ehargirig-vessels having valves 12", the purpose of which. is to allow the gas to pass out and also allow the air to pass out, which enter the vessels through the openings 10, which will allow the balloon to descend slowly and with perfect safety, as the air which enters the openings it) will the belt 2 3, driven by means ol' an electric motor. i-t.

25 designates a vertical shat't. carrying the propelling-wheel 2U, arrangtwl to revolve be low the ship, and on the shat 5 is a drivingpulley, 27,ov rwhieh passes a belt, i driven by means of an electric motor, 25).

From this construction it will be observed that the propel]lug-wheels in the sides of the ship are driven by the same motor, and that independent motors are employed for driving the upper and lower propeliing-wheels.

I would have it understood thatl do not limit myself to the employment of electric motors as the driving or operatii'lg power for the propelling wheels, as any mechanism which transmits power will answer thepuu pose. The blades of the upper and. lower wheels are arranged in opposite directions, and the upper wheel is employed to cause the balloon to descend and the lower one to cause the balloon to ascend, and the side propellingwheels are employed when it is desired to 1 of the set.

To the top of the ship in front of the upper propelling-wheel is pivoted a series of sails, 34, having adjusting devices 35, of similar construction to those on the side sails.

36 designates the rudder, pivoted to the stern of the ship, thesaid rudder being composed of a series of slats, 36, connected together by means of a rod, 37, and operated by means of cords 38. It will be observed that the-rudderis constructed similar to a shutter and that the slats can be opened and closed and the rudder moved to the right or left, as desired, by means of the cords. When traveling in a straight line, the slats are open and the rudder is in a right-lined position, as shown. in Fig. l of the drawings. lVhen it is desired to guide or stcer to the right orlet't, the slats are closed and the rudder turned in the desired direction, as will be readily understood.

The operation of the balloon is as follows: hen it is desired to rise, the lower propellerwheel and the balloon eitect this result, and when the proper height is obtained and it is desired to travel in a straight line the upper and side propelling-wheels and the sails are employed, the rapidity of travel being regulated or governed by the adjustment of the sails, and the rudder serving to guide or steer the balloon. \Vhen itis necessary to descend, the gas is allowed to pass out of the balloon and vessels slowly and the upper propellingwheel only is allowed to revolve, causing the balloon to descend with case and safety From the foregoing it will be observed that I provide a balloon which is entirely under control of the attendant or operator, which will travel on an upward or straight course and at any desired speed, which can be easily guided, and which can be allowed to descend with ease and safety. The sails 30 on the ship can also be employed in steering the same by closing them on one side and opening them on the other.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is-

1. The combination of a ship, sails pivoted to the sides and top thereof at the bow, rods connected to said sails, eyes through which said rods pass, and set-screws in said eyes for engaging the rods, operating in the manner and for the purpose described.

2. In a balloon, the combination of the gas envelope, a ship connected therewith, a propeller-wheel above the ship and another below the same, propeller-wheels on the sides of the ship, and adjustable wings at the bow of the ship, substantially in the manner and for the purpose described.

In a balloon,a frame, a gas-envelope sus pended therefrom, chargingwessels on each. side of the balloon suspended from the frame and connected with the balloon, a car or ship connected to the balloon and charging-vessels, a rudder carried by the car formed of a series of slats, a propeller-wheel above the ship and another below the same, propellerwheels at the sides of the car, and adjustable wings in front of the side propeller-wheels and above the car, said parts being combined, ar ranged, and operatin substantially in the manner and for the purpose described.

l. In a balloon, the ship or car, the wings attached to the top of the ship, the said wings being of different lengths, and the wings attached to the bow of the ship, also of different lengths, substantially as api'l tor the purpose described.

5. In a balloon, the combination, with the gasenvelope, the ship, and the propelling d e vices, of the adjustable wings secured to the top of the car of diit'erent lengths, and the adjustable wings secured to the front or how of the ship, also of different lengths, arranged. and operating substantially in the manner and for the purpose described.

(5. A balloon or aerial ship consisting of a balloon, charging-vessels, a ship connected with and depending from said balloon and charging-vessels, propelling devices, substair tiall y as described, carried by the ship, and mechanism, substantially as described, in said ship for operating the propelling devices, a rudder carried by the ship consisting of a series of slats, and ad j ustable wings arranged at the bow of the ship and of d ifierentlengths or sizes, said parts being combined, arranged, and operating in the manner and for the purpose described.

CHARLES AUG. 1; i XzEL.

\Vitnesscs:

JOHN A. W IEDERSHEIM, L. DOUVILLE. 

